Macvie

"Macvie," said Rockfeller, "I wish you to be reminded that I gave you eight shares to work off when you joined me.

The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century Walter Runciman 1892

The reunion of every branch of the Macvie family to do honour to the

The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century Walter Runciman 1892

Macvie and his crew saw many a skirmish and several pitched battles during their five months 'stay in the vicinity of wild wreck and ruin.

The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century Walter Runciman 1892

Captain Macvie had warned him against indulging in self-righteousness, and never to pin his faith on immunity from attack.

The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century Walter Runciman 1892

A fresh wind blew from the west, and in four days after leaving, Captain Macvie anchored his ship in Sevastopol Roads, and many weeks elapsed before a particle of cargo was taken out and landed for the benefit of the much neglected soldiers -- such was the disorganized condition of the service.

The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century Walter Runciman 1892

Captain Macvie had a long clean record of success.

The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century Walter Runciman 1892

The breeze freshened and the sea curled its white tops into angry combers Captain Macvie walked the starboard quarterdeck with an air of dignity and luxury of dress that would have called forth the supreme contempt of his associates of earlier days.

The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century Walter Runciman 1892

Yes, Captain Macvie, you are in many ways the antithesis of myself; and my experience of you is very similar to the description given of a horse by the melancholy though eloquent Arab.

The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century Walter Runciman 1892

He had served Macvie as A. B., boatswain, and was now steward.

The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century Walter Runciman 1892

Macvie, not wishing to appear familiar with his men, and perhaps in order to impress the officer with an air of majesty, replied:

The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century Walter Runciman 1892